Thistledown

17:50

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SO CO MANHATTAN is a winner and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims. Vernon's Best and Mister Zazu should also be taken seriously.

Moonshine Joe

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Emily Szczepanski Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 533454

Comment: Split Weekend Retreat (second) and Seeking Freedom (last) over 1m here (claimer) when fourth of eight 29 days ago; one win to his name was achieved a fair way back but he meets the required standard ability wise; deeper waters here (in for $16k here, $12.5k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	257/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	291/10	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	199/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	159/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	43/5	-

Seeking Freedom

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 279668

Comment: Behind Weekend Retreat and Moonshine Joe (second and fourth) here last month when last of eight upped to 1m in a claimer; you have to go back a fair way to find his only win; up in class (in for $16k here, $12.5k tag last time); unlikely to pose a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	247/10	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	581/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	42/1	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	11/1	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	107/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	13/2	-

So Co Manhattan

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Jennifer Tooley Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 61-85

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fifth of six over 1m at Mahoning Valley (allowance race, muddy track) four months ago; not had much racing - fifth outing here; claiming debut; if excused most recent runs he would be interesting based on success three runs ago; warrants plenty of respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	83/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	8/1	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	129/10	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	16/5	-

Vernon's Best

Jockey: Miguel Martinez Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 1385

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fifth two weeks ago upped to 1m in an allowance race; he can be competitive at this level; should go close if finding his best form - return to this trip is a plus too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	177/5	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	33/1	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	144/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	37/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	1/1	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	4/5	-

Mister Zazu

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5-4351

Comment: Seems to be improving based on last two runs; off the mark at the sixth time of asking in a maiden claimer when running out a cosy winner three weeks ago; the trainer is going well; competitive shout as despite being up in class he appears to be in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	16/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	43/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
22/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	33/10	-
03/07/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	44/5	-

Agnello City

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 34556-

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find his only win; no impression when sixth of nine in September (bumped at the start) in a claimer; returns from a layoff; has struck up a good partnership with this rider, who is back on board; has shown signs of promise here and there and he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	793/10	-
05/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	267/5	-
19/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	57/5	-
25/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	29/5	-
01/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/2	-
11/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	37/1	-

Sadie's Silver Kid

Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 43-86

Comment: Beaten 19l in sixth last month in an allowance race; first run in claiming company; competitive shout as finished third at Thistledown last July.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	313/5	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	207/10	-
15/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	193/10	-
26/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	73/10	-
08/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	77/10	-
21/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	151/10	-

Bobby Rob

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Emily Szczepanski Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 156587

Comment: Last of seven at Mahoning Valley when dropped to this distance (sloppy track) in April in an allowance race; first run in claiming company; shown he can get his head in front so by no means ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	35/1	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	198/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	151/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	87/5	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	129/10	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	15/1	-

Weekend Retreat

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 176425

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form and useful in this grade; finished just behind Colorful Lad when fifth last month in a claimer; claiming tag now upped from $12.5k; more than capable if on song so one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/5	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	33/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	49/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	61/10	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	81/10	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	3/10	-

Colorful Lad

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 751-3

Comment: Improved form the last twice; has won over C&D; third last month, only beaten just over 1l, in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/2	-
30/09/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	47/10	-
09/09/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	3/1	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	54/5	-
31/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	35/2	-
15/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	8/5	-

War On The River

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Christian Flores Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 7-6827

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; behind Vernon's Best and Moonshine Joe (third and fourth) at Mahoning Valley in an allowance race when getting across to lead early from a wide stall (sloppy track) two months ago; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	27/1	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	26/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	78/5	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	69/5	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	144/5	-
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	257/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Thistledown

18:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: KRICKLE gets a firm vote. She likes to stalk the early speed and has won over this trip before. Sicilian Style Two and Ocho's Secret also warrant respect.

Dropping Lemons

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Manuel Vlaun Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 2-11322

Comment: Showing consistent form and been running well without managing to get her head in front; beaten only narrowly (dropped to 5½f) two weeks ago where just ahead of Lady Giuliana in a claimer; claiming tag rises from $5k last time; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/5	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/10	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	2/1	-
28/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	13/10	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-

Krickle

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Aaron West Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 7-41

Comment: Halted losing run in a claimer at Belterra Park when winning by 7l five weeks ago on debut for this trainer; in for a $7.5k tag so down in class ($15k last time); Jose Bracho booked; jockey does well from inside draws here so holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	1/5	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	319/100	-
14/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	1079/100	-
22/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	4379/100	-
24/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	433/20	-
16/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	13/4	-

Sicilian Style Two

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 347653

Comment: Has scored over C&D; not disgraced when third of seven in a claimer 13 days ago; in for a $7.5k tag so down in class ($12.5k last time); should not be far away as jockey does well from inside draws here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	307/10	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	39/1	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	28/5	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	27/2	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	163/10	-
24/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	7/2	-

Elko

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Caryn Vecchio Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 624384

Comment: Has winning C&D form to her name; patchy form recently; comfortably beaten into fourth when separating a number of reopposing rivals upped to this distance last month in a claimer; claiming tag rises from $5k last time; this looks a decent race so others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	46/5	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	29/2	-
09/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	31/2	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/5	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	46/5	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/5	-

Ocho's Secret

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 0-421

Comment: Got the job done by 3½l in a claimer last month; has chalked up two wins from her last six; should not be far away as recent win suggests she can handle the step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	18/5	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	27/2	-
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/5	-
06/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	368/25	-
13/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	73/5	-
30/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-

Lady Giuliana

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 59-734

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; can be a player at this level; problems in the gate at the start over 5½f here (claimer) dropped back in distance when beaten 10l (behind Dropping Lemons) 14 days ago; tag has been raised to $7.5k; has shown some ability on occasion and should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	-	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	191/5	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	91/5	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	146/5	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	273/5	-
05/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	202/5	-

Garden Secrets

Jockey: Roberto Perez Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 1-4198

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last five; problems at the start (bumped) in a claimer when finishing last of eight (behind four of these rivals) last month; up in class (in for $7.5k); hard to make a case for her as this is a fairly competitive event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	243/10	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	157/5	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	15/2	-
06/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/2	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	99/2	-
04/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	324/5	-

Urban Dancer

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Richard Genovese Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 32-1

Comment: Successful twice in her last four starts; narrow winner of a claimer at Mahoning Valley in March; higher claiming tag here so up in class; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	8/1	-
13/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	1/1	-
01/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	41/10	-
15/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
25/10/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	42/5	-
28/09/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	P / 6	153/10	-

Jack's Yacht Queen

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 2-48575

Comment: A while since her last success and C&D winner although not added to that in previous ten tries; beaten a fair way when fifth upped to this trip last month splitting Dropping Lemons, Lady Giuliana and Elko in a claimer; higher claiming tag here so up in class; meeting some horses in good form and not an obvious one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	16/1	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	329/10	-
09/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	107/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	57/5	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Thistledown

18:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SOUND CITY is a firm selection. He is an interesting newcomer representing a top trainer, while Dunn's River and Skytree should also be taken seriously.

1	Sound City Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 2/8-6	SP
Comment: Timothy Hamm debutants always command respect here; can make his presence felt with signs of encouragement in profile and could be a speedy type on breeding.
2	Doin Mischief Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Israel Flores Age/Wt: 2/8-6	SP
Comment: Breeding suggests he may get better with age; sire a rich source of sprint winners; trainer has a modest record with debutants; the advice is to watch the betting.
3	Miss Elecktra Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Jason Dacosta Age/Wt: 2/8-3	SP
Comment: From the same family as Big On Broadway, a winner over 6f; stable does well here with debutants; must be high on list as has looked an intriguing prospect during trackwork and her jockey excels from low numbers over this C&D.
4	Skytree Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 2/8-6	SP
Comment: Related to Villian (winner from 6f up to 1m½f); breeding suggests he may improve with time; stable does well here with debutants; ought to be of interest.
5	Day Not Like Us Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Shane Meyers Age/Wt: 2/8-3	SP
Comment: The sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; plenty of trackwork in the book; poses a threat.
6	Striking Lady Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 2/8-3	SP
Comment: Makes first racecourse appearance; yard has a good record with first-time-out runners here; might be one for another day; market may guide.
7	Dunn's River Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 2/8-3	SP
Comment: Ricardo Bailey debutants have a strong record at Thistledown; plenty of trackwork in the book; related to Sure Fire Ready (winner from 5½f up to 1m½f); prospects as some good aspects to her profile.
F	Favourite	SP
2F	2nd Favourite	SP

Thistledown

19:20

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PUFF'SMAGICDRAGON has an obvious shout. He has an encouraging career strike-rate and has been a winner over this C&D. Star Shopping and Mr. Thunderstruck are also respected.

Smash

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Jose Lopez Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 4232

Comment: A respectable second of nine with Broadway Sky just behind 21 days ago in a claimer; last won over C&D in 2022; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	28/5	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	106/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	29/10	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/10	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	79/10	-

Star Shopping

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 2846

Comment: He can be competitive at this level and four-time winner within the resume (from 5f-1m½f); finished last of six in an optional claimer upped to this trip 15 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	157/5	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	4/5	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	32/5	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	31/10	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 12	254/25	-
01/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	168/25	-

Mr. Thunderstruck

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Michael Rone Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 47723

Comment: Has won five races (5½f-1m½f); didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 7l) in a claimer (sloppy track) last month; may find this lower level more suitable (in for $7.5k); Luis Rivera a notable jockey booking; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	21/10	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	13/5	-
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	229/10	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-
08/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	57/10	-
26/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	15/1	-

Deep Faith

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 371516

Comment: Finished last of six two weeks ago in an optional claimer; this C&D holds no fears; managed two wins in his last four outings; this looks a fair heat so others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	154/5	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	19/5	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	18/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	21/2	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	71/10	-

Puff'smagicdragon

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Rey Mendoza Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 25421

Comment: Has managed three wins from 13 career runs; landed Thistledown claimer in good style (sloppy track) four weeks ago; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
24/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	19/5	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	4/5	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
25/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-

Broadway Sky

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Michelle Winters Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 2319-4

Comment: Comfortably beaten into fourth in a claimer upped to this trip on his debut for new trainer behind Smash, last month; now looks to be past his prime and may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	57/10	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	5/1	-
26/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	71/10	-
06/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	9/10	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	9/5	-
01/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/5	-

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Thistledown

19:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: NEED TO KNOW BASIS is expected to get the job done. He is looking to improve his already excellent record at this distance and a good pace up front will help him, while Goldstriker and Gone In A Flash also have claims.

Need To Know Basis

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 333466

Comment: A C&D winner; last of six 13 days ago in a claimer; class dropper as runs for a $16k tag here; has to be considered based on the pick of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	8/1	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	11/5	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	39/5	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	84/5	-

Gift Of Oak

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Stephani Norris Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: 853352

Comment: Encouraging effort when runner-up last month in a claimer; has won at this course; no winning form at this trip; $16k claiming tag this time (up from $7.5k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	59/5	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	271/10	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	11/2	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	73/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	106/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	92/1	-

Venture On

Jockey: Miguel Martinez Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 44325

Comment: Fifth beaten 10l in a claimer ten days ago; has winning track form; hasn't won for a while; others have more pressing claims as a few rivals look in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	119/5	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	187/10	-
10/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/1	-
29/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	-

Goldstriker

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 4-47431

Comment: Scored narrowly in a claimer last month; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	44/5	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	40/1	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	44/5	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	451/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	53/10	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	77/10	-

Rumble Strip Ron

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Gary Johnson Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 7-7761

Comment: Back to winning ways here over 6f (claimer) two months ago; a C&D winner; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; concern he might not be fully tuned up so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	20/1	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	262/5	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	293/10	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	219/5	-
04/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	25/2	-

Gone In A Flash

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 337533

Comment: Not beaten far when third at 12-1 in a claimer 36 days ago; has scored over C&D; has been fairly consistent this year; easy to see him making an impression as latest run was an encouraging one and boasts the best speed figure posted by any of this field in the last 12 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	61/5	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	12/5	-
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	119/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	58/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	71/5	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	39/10	-

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Thistledown

20:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: H. T. XENA gets the vote. Based on her most recent success. She is the form pick and has been a winner over this C&D. May Mays Castle and Miss Shady are interesting.

H. T. Xena

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez Trainer: Kim Puhl Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 78841

Comment: Got home in front by half a length in a claimer (sloppy track) last month, returning to winning ways; one-time useful operator; Kim Puhl's runners are going great guns at the moment; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	29/5	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	51/10	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	183/5	-
07/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	109/10	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	95/2	-
03/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	153/10	-

May Mays Castle

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 84216

Comment: Last of six last month upped to 1m in a claimer; track has proven suitable before; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; could go well as shown she can win fairly recently and was a winner two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	4/1	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/1	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	244/5	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	45/2	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	267/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	224/5	-

Dance Step

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Stephen Trevino Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 725-12

Comment: A respectable runner-up of six in a claimer last month; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	14/5	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	34/5	-
19/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	17/5	-
02/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	6/5	-
04/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	44/5	-
07/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	5/2	-

Miss Shady

Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Stephen Trevino Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 63153

Comment: Not disgraced when third (sloppy track) 27 days ago in an optional claimer; brings winning C&D form to the table; capable of making an impact as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	99/10	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	51/10	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	27/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	29/10	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	63/5	-

Opulent Ways

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Robert Severin Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 52413-

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; bumped at the start in a claimer (sloppy track) when third of five in September; returns from a layoff; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/10	-
30/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-
08/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	9/10	-
13/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	31/5	-
30/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	6/5	-
04/10/23	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-

Dulce Victoria

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Robert Guciardo Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 87976-

Comment: Recent form hardly the most inspiring and may not have any more improvement left; not disgraced when sixth of ten in a claimer at Mountaineer Park six months ago; layoff to overcome; claiming tag rises to $5k here; facing a testing assignment and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	336/5	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	99/2	-
23/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	377/5	-
27/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	35/2	-
29/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	219/10	-
30/01/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	37/5	-

Epicurean

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Jose Lopez Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 145543

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 8-13 when third at Mahoning Valley over 6f (claimer, muddy track) in April; has to be respected as shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	3/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	87/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	8/1	-
05/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	14/1	-
03/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/2	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/5	-

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Thistledown

20:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MIDNIGHT WARSHIP is hard to look beyond. He likes to stalk the early speed and has won over this C&D, while Gottomakeithappen looks the biggest threat.

Mo Dont No

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 12/8-9 F: 31-143

Comment: Winner of 11 races at this venue and proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a 26th win); not disgraced when third last month (not far behind Raise The Purses) in a claimer; he can make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	33/10	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	12/5	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-
10/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	31/10	-
20/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-

Midnight Warship

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez Trainer: Marco Ibarra Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 5-1521

Comment: Better than this level in his pomp; successful by 7l to claim second C&D win 26 days ago; much respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	23/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	61/10	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/5	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	32/5	-
22/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	32/5	-

Susie's Kid

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Richard Rettele Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 86-64

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 9l, finishing fourth of five (muddy track) last month in a claimer; a multiple C&D winner but not won for some time now; his best looks to be behind him and looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	169/10	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	94/5	-
04/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	152/5	-
15/05/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	167/2	-
24/10/23	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	113/10	-
06/10/23	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-

Raise The Purses

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 265252

Comment: A multiple C&D winner; solid effort in defeat to finish runner-up after going off 22-1 in a claimer 20 days ago; is passed over as he never really looked like winning last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	114/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	267/10	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	83/5	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	89/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	18/5	-

Gottomakeithappen

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Gary Johnson Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: -4531

Comment: Three wins from six runs over C&D, including last time when beating six rivals (5-1); not dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	26/5	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	5/1	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	147/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	67/10	-
12/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
19/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-

Red Head Kid

Jockey: German Terraza Trainer: Yoni Orantes Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 5-81680

Comment: Towards the rear of 15 in a stakes (sloppy track) last month; might find this company a little easier but one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	97/2	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	147/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	72/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	57/10	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	206/5	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	126/5	-

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Thistledown

21:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: COLOR BEARER looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and can rebound from a modest last run. Jac's Empire is also respected.

Smoocher

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 833-64

Comment: Respectable effort finishing fourth (beaten just over 3l) last month when he had a couple of these behind in a claimer; now down in class (in for $16k from $50k); likely to go well if reproducing most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	116/5	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	41/5	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	23/5	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/1	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	427/5	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	159/10	-

Jac's Empire

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser Trainer: Ivan Vazquez Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 154877

Comment: Last of seven in a claimer last month; claiming tag drops to $16k (from $50k); shown he can get his head in front so needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	21/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	159/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	101/2	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	587/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	69/2	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	19/5	-

Redden

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 4-26

Comment: Normally pretty consistent and he meets the required standard ability wise; split Smoocher and Jac's Empire when sixth 20 days ago in a claimer; class dropper as runs for a $16k tag here; shown he can get his head in front so cannot be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	27/10	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/2	-
11/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	2/1	-
11/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	43/10	-
30/04/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/5	-
11/04/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	27/5	-

Drill's Boy

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Jose Romero Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 51568

Comment: Searching for his third career win; last of eight in a claimer (behind Color Bearer) last month; tag drops from $50k to $16k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	554/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	487/10	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	198/5	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	46/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	66/5	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	43/10	-

Tahlequah Joe

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Emily Szczepanski Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 1226-6

Comment: Not beaten too far when sixth here three weeks ago in a claimer; others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	53/10	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	13/10	-
12/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-
22/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
25/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/5	-
18/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-

My Hombre

Jockey: Noel Vigil Trainer: Rey Mendoza Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 436441

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a claimer upped to 1m when getting across to lead early from a wide stall last month; trainer going well a plus; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; others more likely despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	47/10	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	211/5	-
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	179/10	-
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	91/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	507/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	793/10	-

John Fitzgerald

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Craig Sweeting Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 1-251P

Comment: Successful twice in his last five starts; pulled up when unfancied last month in a claimer; now a lower claiming tag ($16k from $50k) so down in class; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	P / 9	28/1	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	63/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	46/5	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	5/2	-
12/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	19/5	-

Danes Heart

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Ivan Vazquez Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 75244-

Comment: No wins at the trip and does not win very often; behind Tahlequah Joe in a claimer when beaten 9l in fourth in September; returns from an absence here; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	7/2	-
26/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	263/10	-
31/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	18/5	-
19/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	32/5	-
28/05/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	139/10	-
29/11/23	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	152/5	-

Color Bearer

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 566436

Comment: Beaten 11l in sixth last month in a claimer; not a frequent winner but he can be competitive at this level; claiming value now drops from $50k; has to be considered as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and he finished third two runs ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	99/5	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	9/5	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	269/10	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	559/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	123/5	-
30/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	23/2	-

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